Patrik Hansson

Patrik Hansson (born 23 September 1969) is a Swedish former footballer who works as an assistant coach for Norwegian club Brann, but he decided to resign from his position after the 2012 season. During his active career he played for Östers IF and Brann as a midfielder. He is also father of the Norwegian footballer Emil Hansson who currently plays for the Eredivisie team Feyenoord.

Patrik Hansson
Personal information
Full name Patrik Hansson
Date of birth (1972-09-20) 20 September 1972
Place of birth Sweden
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1991 Östers IF 7 (0)
1992–1993 Brann 20 (3)
1993 Sogndal 11 (2)
1994 Jonsereds IF 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hailing from Växjö, Hansson started his career for the local club Östers IF, and played for the team in Allsvenskan. Hansson transferred to Brann in 1992,[1] where his father Jan Hansson was assistant coach,[2] and played 20 matches and scored three goals for Brann in Tippeligaen. Hansson later played for Sogndal[1] and Jonsereds IF, before he retired in 1996 due to a knee-injury.

Like his father, Hansson has worked as assistant coach of Brann,[2] but he decided to resign from his position after the 2012 season.[3]

References
  1. Patrik Hansson at worldfootball.net
  2. "Fra pappa til sønn" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. "Brann-assistent vil ikke fortsette i klubben" (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.


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